hydrocephalus (n)
hydrocephaly (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 26
def an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain
def in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face
def in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
Outgoing links
Hypernym abnormality, abnormalcy
Derivationally related form hydrocephaly → hydrocephalic
Derivationally related form hydrocephalus → hydrocephalic
Incoming links
Derivationally related form hydrocephalic → hydrocephaly
Derivationally related form hydrocephalic → hydrocephalus
Pertainym (pertains to noun) hydrocephalic → hydrocephalus
Hyponym abnormality, abnormalcy

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